Question NW1979 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
02 July 2018 - NW1979
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(1) Whether, with reference to the Mala Mala land claim in Mpumalanga, her department instituted any investigations with regard to the alleged irregularities in the land claim process; if so, (a) what were the findings of the investigations, (b) who authorised the investigations and (c) was any disciplinary action recommended and taken against officials and/or others implicated in investigations; (2) whether the N'wandlamahari Communal Property Association (NCPA) (a) is currently registered in compliance with the applicable Act, (b} has a properly constituted structure, (c) has an appropriate bank account and (d) members have been receiving their fair share of income generated on land administered by the NCPA; (3) whether her department has approved any development applications for the NCPA; if so, (a) on what date was the application for the intended development received by her department, (b) who applied on behalf of the NCPA, (c) what does the development entail and (d) what is the impact of the intended development on the members of the NCPA and the larger community? NW2138E
Reply:
(1) No. According to information at our disposal there were no irregularities which occurred during the settlement of the Mala Mala land claim.
(a),(b),(c) Falls away.
{2) (a) Yes. The N'wandlamharhi Communal Property Association is a properly constituted legal entity registered in terms of the Communal Property Association Act, No. 28 of 1996.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes.
(d) No. The Department is aware that some members and or households have not received their share due to disagreements within the CPA.
(3) No.
(a),(b),(c),(d) Falls away.
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